2 U.S.C. § 287a — Parliamentarian

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The Speaker of the House appoints the Parliamentarian, who manages, supervises, and administers the Office of the Parliamentarian. The Speaker must choose based only on fitness for the job, without regard to political party, and the Parliamentarian serves at the Speaker's pleasure.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives appoints the Parliamentarian, who is responsible for managing, supervising, and administering the Office of the Parliamentarian. The Speaker must make this appointment without regard to political affiliation, based solely on fitness to do the job. Whoever is appointed serves at the pleasure of the Speaker, meaning the Speaker can remove them at any time.

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The management, supervision, and administration of the Office shall be vested in the Parliamentarian, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)

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1977Enacted · Pub. L. 95-94 · 91 Stat. 668

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